Indian flavors in Hyderabad

We lived in The Westin when we were at Hyderabad for 9 days in October 2019. Chef Rajeev and Chef Shivam took real good care of us during our stay at the hotel. I was most excited because I got to taste all sorts of Indian cooking especially during breakfast time. I learnt that 'thosai' is spelt as 'dosa' here. We had breakfast and dinner at the hotel every day, and boy....were we well fed!!!

As of today, Chef Shivam has been promoted to Jr Sous Chef at The Westin Hyderabad and Chef Rajeev is a Chef De Cuisine at Hyatt, Doha. We are most honored to have met these 2 fantastic chefs who had made our stay in Hyderabad so memorable. 

The view from 25th floor

The Club Lounge on the 25th floor. 

Dinner

Chef Rajeev (left) and Chef Shivam (right) were at the Club Lounge cooking and serving every evening. They make a superb team.

Chana chaat and Curd Rice

A mixture of meat bites and a mini spinach quiche

Fritters

Cheese

Cold cuts and salads

Salads

Crunchy salad

Spiced grilled chicken

Ahhhh....chilled wine!

Hubs requested for lamb and it was cooked especially for him.

Chicken 

Chef Shivam preparing curry noodles

Curry noodles

Big pot of curry soup

2nd helping of curry noodles!

Pigs in the blanket

Salad

Salads

Bread

Super duper yummy crunchy green pea dessert

Green pea patty

Spinach roll

Boxers and spring rolls

Mousse cake

Red velvet

Cottage cheese balls in sweet creamy syrup

Breakfast

Deep fried flour dipped in sugar syrup. I called it "transparent murukku"!

Vada pav or Vada pao - deep fried mashed potato patty in a bun with chilli pepper and green chutney

Carrot halwa

Ragi dosa or Millet dosa

Chicken wrapped in roti

Aloo pratha or Potato pratha

Dosa paneer or Cottage cheese thosai
(lighter color compared to the Aloo Pratha above)

Chicken tika dosa

Peanut butter chutney, my favorite!

Crispy dosa

Indian filtered coffee

Dosa Pesarattu (made from lentils). I called it "Hulk Thosai" because it is green.

Loved the various chutneys

Vadeh

Puri

Kachori - puff balls filled with chilli powder and black pepper

Potato patty with peanut chutney

Baklava

Dosa Rava

Filtered coffee is always a must!

Omelette

Appam - rice batter with coconut milk

Mango lassi, also a must!

French toast with bacon

My drinks everyday during breakfast time!
Masala tea, filtered coffee and mango lassi.

Nihari (stew) and Sheermal (Safron bread)

Saffron bread

Had one time room service for lunch because I had to work. 

I ordered Mutton Briyani as Hyderabad is well known for it.

View from 25th floor down to the breakfast area

Breakfast lounge

Shraddha, our hostess for breakfast.

Dileep, the doorman, who always made sure my car is ready for the day.

Rasool, one of our drivers

Gaffar, one of my drivers

Amit, who always remembers my wine in the evenings

Our surprise farewell cake by the 2 darling chefs.